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In 2022 HSE University launched the e-Governance Knowledge Sharing Program, primarily focused on Africa and aimed at sharing the experience of developing and implementing e-Governance solutions between Russian and African institutions.
The knowledge sharing is to be carried out in the field of digital transformation of public administration, covering its theoretical aspect, regulatory framework, technologies and platforms, international rankings, trends, etc.
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Presentation of the report Food for Africa: On the Way to Food Sovereignty at the International Conference in Addis Ababa
24 Nov 2025
HSE Centre for African Studies held a roundtable discussion on digital solutions for food sovereignty as part of the Conference in Addis Ababa
24 Nov 2025
Report on African food sovereignty will be presented at the International Conference in Addis Ababa
20 Nov 2025
Cooperation agreement with Makerere University was signed in Uganda
15 Oct 2025
Coordinator of the Program emphasized the use of digital technologies in the African energy sector during the Russia-Africa Energy Summit
07 Oct 2025
Director of the HSE Centre for African Studies visited the National School of Government of South Africa
02 Oct 2025
Expert Philip Grinin presented the e-Governance Knowledge Sharing Program at the International Technology Congress
22 Sep 2025
Vsevolod Sviridov took part in the working trip of the Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Sergei Tsivilev to Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger
05 Aug 2025
Cooperation agreement with the Tanzania ICT Commission has been signed
28 Jul 2025
HSE Center for African Studies signed cooperation agreements with African entities
16 Jun 2025
Country Profiles
Overview of the actual status of e-governance development in African countries with timelines and recommendations.
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E-Gov Challenges
Analytics and case studies of the main challenges faced by African countries in implementing e-governance projects.
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Solutions Library
Library of state-of-the-art technical solutions for building e-governance ecosystems.
Learn moreE-Gov Knowledge Sharing Week
E-Gov Knowledge Sharing Week
Held from December 18 to 22, 2023, in Moscow, the first Winter E-Governance Knowledge Sharing Week united over 40 officials from 23 African countries. Delegates shared their experience of digitizing public administration in their countries, discussed the prospects and directions of further digitalization of the continent, as well as learned about Russia’s experience and solutions in the field of e-governance.
On November 20, 2025, at a special session of the International Conference on African Countries Food Sovereignty Ensuring in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a presentation of the report on food sovereignty, «Food for Africa: On the Way to Food Sovereignty», was held. Among the participants of the session were authors of the report, as well as reviewers […]
On November 20, 2025, the HSE Centre for African Studies organized a roundtable discussion on «The Potential of Digital Solutions for Ensuring Food Sovereignty» as part of the International Conference on African Countries Food Sovereignty Ensuring in Addis Ababa, organized by Rossotrudnichestvo with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Foreign […]
The delegation of the Center for African Studies exchanged copies of the cooperation agreement between the HSE University and Makerere University of the Republic of Uganda. The exchange of copies took place during the Ministerial segment of the 3rd Uganda-Russia Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) in Kampala, Uganda, on October 8, 2025. The five-year agreement aims to […]
From September 29 to October 3, 2025, Andrey Maslov, Director of the HSE Center for African Studies and Coordinator of the e-Governance Knowledge Sharing Program, participated in the Russia-Africa Energy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa. The event took place within the African Energy Week 2025 organized by the African Energy Chamber. The event was moderated […]
On September 30, 2025, Director of the HSE Centre for African Studies Andrey Maslov visited the National School of Government (NSG) of the Republic South Africa. During his visit, Andrey Maslov met with the University’s Executive Management Team: with Acting Principal Ms Phindile Mkwanazi; Chief Director of Strategy and Systems Dino Poonsamy, and with Director […]
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Presentation of the report Food for Africa: On the Way to Food Sovereignty at the International Conference in Addis AbabaOn November 20, 2025, at a special session of the International Conference on African Countries Food Sovereignty Ensuring in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a presentation of the report on food sovereignty, «Food for Africa: On the Way to Food Sovereignty», was held. Among the participants of the session were authors of the report, as well as reviewers […]
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HSE Centre for African Studies held a roundtable discussion on digital solutions for food sovereignty as part of the Conference in Addis AbabaOn November 20, 2025, the HSE Centre for African Studies organized a roundtable discussion on «The Potential of Digital Solutions for Ensuring Food Sovereignty» as part of the International Conference on African Countries Food Sovereignty Ensuring in Addis Ababa, organized by Rossotrudnichestvo with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Foreign […]
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Report on African food sovereignty will be presented at the International Conference in Addis AbabaThe report «Food for Africa: On the Way to Food Sovereignty», will be presented during the International Conference on African countries food sovereignty ensuring in Addis Ababa, November 20-21, 2025. The full version of the report is available HERE. It is a comprehensive study that was prepared by experts of the HSE Center for African […]
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Cooperation agreement with Makerere University was signed in UgandaThe delegation of the Center for African Studies exchanged copies of the cooperation agreement between the HSE University and Makerere University of the Republic of Uganda. The exchange of copies took place during the Ministerial segment of the 3rd Uganda-Russia Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) in Kampala, Uganda, on October 8, 2025. The five-year agreement aims to […]
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Coordinator of the Program emphasized the use of digital technologies in the African energy sector during the Russia-Africa Energy SummitFrom September 29 to October 3, 2025, Andrey Maslov, Director of the HSE Center for African Studies and Coordinator of the e-Governance Knowledge Sharing Program, participated in the Russia-Africa Energy Summit in Cape Town, South Africa. The event took place within the African Energy Week 2025 organized by the African Energy Chamber. The event was moderated […]